[ RadSafe ] Recommendations on testing unknown waste

[Brunkow, Ward]

I've had good service through the years with Severn Trent Labs,
EarthCity, MO.  ( a suburb of St.Louis ) . They have excellent
analytical equipment and staff, they have done some highly complex
analysis for us over the years on some of DOEs mystery waste. Bring them
up on the internet. 

W. G. (Ward) Brunkow
U.S. DOE Contractor



-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
Behalf Of sstewar3 at rdg.boehringer-ingelheim.com
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 7:28 AM
To: radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: [ RadSafe ] Recommendations on testing unknown waste

Dear RadSafers,

I would appreciate your input on this matter.  We have radioactive
liquid
waste, for which we know the activity and isotope, but the chemical
constituents are unknown.  My question is two-fold.  One, how would one
go
about testing for the chemical constituents?  Is there a laboratory that
you
would recommend?  Two, do we need to find and list each chemical
component,
or can we just test the liquid by characteristic/listed traits, and ship
it
as such (i.e.: Radioactive material, flammable, n.o.s)?

You feedback would be appreciated.  

Sincerely, 

Sarah Stewart

Radiation Safety Specialist
Environmental Affairs & Safety
Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 791-6493

-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
Behalf
Of efforrer at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 4:48 PM
To: radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: [ RadSafe ] Re: Inquiry about storing mixed waste

Depends on where you are located.? EPA has granted so relief on disposal
and
storage of mixed waste.? However California did not adopt that ruling
and you
still have to treat as radioactive and hazardous.? All storage and time
limits apply to mixed waste in California.

Gene Forrer

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